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Workshop Series on University-Industry Cooperation – 24 June 2026

We invite you to participate in 4 workshops dedicated to the challenges of cooperation between universities and industry, which will take place on 24 June 2026. The workshops will be led by representatives of both academia and business. Practical experiences will be shared by PhD students, entrepreneurs, and special guests: experts from Polish nuclear sector. Each workshop is addressed to a different target group: we welcome Master’s students and PhD students interested in cooperation with business, as well as researchers. The workshops will be conducted in an interactive format, either on-site or online, and in Polish or English.

To participate in a selected workshop, registration is required via the link.

Workshop 1: Conducting qualitative research in social sciences in non-academic organisations – challenges and chances

  • For whom: Master’s students, PhD students and early-career researchers interested in applying qualitative research methods outside academia
  • Time: 24.06.2026, 9.00-12.15
  • Venue: Room 201, Bibliotech Building (D-21)
  • Language: English/Polish
  • Description:

The workshop will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with conducting research outside the university environment – in local governments and public institutions, businesses, non-governmental organisations, and other settings where research objectives often intersect with practical needs and constraints. Participants will gain an understanding of how qualitative research can support understanding, decision-making processes, and social change in contemporary organisations.

Moderator:

Alicja Krawczyńska – PhD, an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Management of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, project manager and researcher combining the worlds of academia, business and culture. She specialises in the use of gamification and game-based methods in culture and education and delivers training programmes for cultural professionals.


Workshop 2: The art of preparing, starting and moving forward cooperation with Industry 

  • For whom: Master’s students and PhD students.
  • Time: 24.06.2026, 9:00-12:15
  • Venue: Room 102, Bibliotech Building (D-21)
  • Language: Polish/English
  • Description:

A practical workshop on preparing for cooperation between academia and industry and on the first steps in establishing such relationships. The workshop will be moderated by Bartosz Stec and Honorata Poturaj, who will share their experiences from the perspective of PhD students at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, being aware of both the challenges and the opportunities associated with the career in academia.

Workshop 3: Challenges of Conducting Research Outside the Academic Environment and Abroad (Online)

  • From whom: Master’s students considering starting a PhD, and early-career researchers planning cooperation with industry or abroad.
  • Date: 24.06.2026, 13:15 -16:30
  • Venue: Online
  • Language: Polish
  • Description:

The workshop will begin with a panel discussion featuring Łukasz Tyńc (entrepreneur) and PhD students who also work in business: Tymon Marchwicki, Piotr Bonarski, and Krzysztof Huńka. This will be followed by presentations from PhD students participating in the doctoral programme who will share their experiences of conducting scientific research in cooperation with industry and in institutions abroad.

Workshop 4: How to Prepare and Start Cooperation with Industry?

  • For whom: Early-career researchers who already have an idea for cooperation with business or are looking for one.
  • Date: 24.06.2026, 13:15-16:30
  • Venue: Room 201, Bibliotech Building (D-21)
  • Language: Polish/English
  • Description:

A highly interactive session combining practical insights, discussion, and hands-on exercises. Together with the participants, the moderators will explore how to create a cooperation offer that is genuinely attractive to business partners and what to focus on during the early stages of building partnerships with industry. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with concrete next steps and a tailored plan for engaging with industry partners.

Moderators:

Tomasz Andreasik – an Expert in the Program Management Division at Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe. He has extensive managerial experience gained as Managing Director of an international industrial company, as well as through the delivery of international business, organizational, and IT projects. He is also the author of project management training programmes used in more than one hundred countries worldwide.

Marcin Guzik – Director of the Program Management Division at Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe, where he is responsible for the development and operation of the programme management system supporting the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant, as well as for coordinating key programme delivery processes. A graduate of the Faculty of Computer Science and Management at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, he has spent many years advising organizations on project management and organizational transformation.

 

IC Design Fundamentals Course

This Master’s (and Doctoral) course provides an introduction to silicon-based microelectronic systems, from the raw materials used in semiconductor fabrication to the design of integrated circuits. Students will explore the physical and electrical properties that make silicon the dominant material in the semiconductor industry, alongside key fabrication steps, structural elements, and the manufacturing challenges involved in integrated circuit production. The course is developed within the GreenChips-EDU project, a European Union initiative, and integrates a sustainability-oriented module focused on circular semiconductor manufacturing, responsible material sourcing, and low-impact design methodologies. During the course, students are encouraged to consider the environmental footprint of wafer processing, material selection, and chip packaging, while introducing strategies for energy-efficient circuit design and sustainable production workflows across the ASIC design flow.

Format: The course is held weekly during the winter term, and the professor will share a Zoom or Webex link in advance.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the unit, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the main structural elements found in silicon microelectronic devices.
  • Name the main fabrication steps in silicon microelectronics and explain the purpose of each.
  • Identify undesired effects in silicon fabrication, such as bird’s beak and lateral underdiffusion, and explain their impact on device geometry and performance.
  • Differentiate between common silicon fabrication processes, such as CMOS, BiCMOS, SOI, and others, and identify their key structural and functional properties.
  • Analyse the impact of external factors (e.g., temperature) and intrinsic device dimensions (e.g., channel width and length) on transistor performance. 
  • Identify foundational digital circuit structures and explain their transistor-level implementation and operation. 
  • Analyse how process variations and operating conditions, such as temperature and supply voltage, affect circuit performance, and identify factors influencing power consumption.

For more info check the official Unite! website

21 Day Challenge 2nd edition | Small Steps, Meaningful Change

We are launching the second GEDI (Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) challenge. Two years after the March 2024 edition, this is a new opportunity for both new students and those who missed the first call.

Two years on (it was March 2024) and as we approach the conclusion of Unite! project, which brought together nine partner universities to work on and reflect even upon GEDI (Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) issues, we are offering a second edition of the challenge: for those who were unable to take part at the time, and for those who were not yet at university.

We would like to remind everyone that the concept of the 21 days comes from the world of plastic surgery; in fact, it takes this number of days for a change to become routine, or at least normal, in our daily lives, just as a new appearance does for those who have undergone plastic surgery.

Inspired by this concept, we invite you to join us for this second edition of the 21 Day Challenge 2026, a collective journey to deepen our understanding of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

From 8 to 28 June 2026, you will be guided through daily reflections and practical activities designed to help you better understand our society, explore different perspectives, and reflect on the role each of us plays in creating more inclusive spaces.

Each week, you will complete a series of engaging tasks focused on raising awareness and encouraging personal reflection. Every day, a new topic will be introduced, supported by a variety of resources so you can choose the format that works best for you and explore each theme at your own pace.

This is more than just a challenge. It is an opportunity to learn, reflect, and contribute to building stronger dialogue and greater understanding within our community.

Register here via Metacampus

Mountains in a Changing World: your summer school in the Alps

Explore the Alps with the Unite! summer school at UGA. An immersive field programme to study climate and societal challenges in a unique, multidisciplinary mountain classroom.

Looking for a summer experience that truly stands out? The “Mountains in a Changing World” Summer School, hosted by Université Grenoble Alpes and offered through the Unite! University Alliance student catalogue, invites you to step into the Alps and experience learning in a completely new way.

You can join a close-knit international community, where exchanging ideas, perspectives, and experiences becomes part of your everyday learning.

Here, the mountains are not just a backdrop. They are your classroom. Throughout the programme, you will be immersed in a unique environment where natural forces that build mountain, ecosystems, and human activities constantly interact. Through seminars, case studies, and field trips, you will explore mountains as complex systems and understand why they are so sensitive to environmental change.

You will not just learn about climate change, you will see it. From observing glaciers, snow dynamics, and water systems, to exploring alpine ecosystems, every experience connects theory with reality. Field visits, including the Lautaret Alpine Botanical Gardenand the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Mer de Glace, will give you direct insight into how these environments are evolving.

The multidisciplinary approach of the programme allows you to connect knowledge across fields, from mountain formation and natural hazards to sustainability challenges.

Along the way, you will have the opportunity engage with researchers, take part in discussions and debates, and build a deeper understanding of how these environments respond to change and interact. Most importantly, you will gain a scientific understanding of these global challenges and the role you can play in addressing them as future professionals.

Based in Grenoble, a lively student city in the heart of the French Alps, you will have the opportunity to explore an exceptional natural setting and enjoy a dynamic European campus life.

This is more than a summer school. It is a learning experience, a scientific exploration, and a chance to connect with the Unite! alliance community.

More information:

Places are very limited. If you are ready to challenge yourself, meet students from across Europe, and experience the mountains up close, this programme is for you.

Tri-City SLW Hackathon – Crafting Future Cities Hack the city

Tri-City SLW Hackathon – Crafting Future Cities: Stockholm – KTH | Lisbon  – ULisboa | Wroclaw – WroclawTech. Designing inclusive, smart and nature-Integrated urban environments together

Cities today face intersecting challenges: climate pressure, social fragmentation, car-dominated infrastructure, data overload, and widening inequalities in access to high-quality public space. Streets, squares and transit hubs are too often designed for speed, consumption and traffic efficiency rather than for wellbeing, connection and ecological resilience.

The Tri-City SLW Hackathon – Crafting Future Cities responds to these challenges by creating a  space for experimentation, collaboration and applied innovation.

This hackathon is a two-day, international innovation challenge under UNITE! Widening project, and is organised by:

  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
  • Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa)
  • Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WroclawTech)

This 48-hour hybrid innovation will take place on May 21-22 and will bring together students, researchers, professionals and engaged citizens to rethink public space as a living, shared and regenerative commons, to design and prototype solutions that advance more sustainable, inclusive, and human-centred cities. It combines: Hackathon in hybrid format at KTH, ULisboa and WroclawTech.

Why Participate?

  • Work in international teams
  • Prototype real urban solutions
  • Receive mentoring from experts
  • Present to an international jury
  • Compete for travel and presentation opportunities
  • Receive an official international participation certificate
For more info and registration details CLIK here.

Facilitating Change

This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to drive successful organisational transformations while fostering a healthy work-life culture.

Through live online lectures and interactive pair assignments, you’ll explore the academic theory of change management as well as apply that theory to your own organisational contexts.

Key Topics

  • How does organisational change develop? And what does it require?
  • What differentiates buzzwords like Lean, Agile, and Design Thinking?
  • Learn to use tools and frameworks to clarify the transformation objective
  • Understand meta-skills and embrace the art of facilitation

By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to lead with confidence — driving change that lasts.

Teaching Period: 22.4.–27.5.2026

Lectures: On Wednesdays 16:15-18:00 (EEST Finnish Time), starting 22.4.

Language: English

The course consists of live lectures held in Zoom and weekly participation in online pair exercises, which are scheduled independently with your pair. To pass the course, you’ll need to take part in all lectures and pair exercises.

Online Language and Cultural Competence Courses

Study languages, build your global competence, and make new friends by joining an online language and culture course with students from other Unite! universities across Europe.

Linguistic and cultural diversity are at the heart of Unite! ’s approach to global competence. Global competence means your ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with people from different backgrounds. It is increasingly recognised as an essential skill for today’s graduates.

Cultural diversity also gives you the chance to learn from others. By exchanging perspectives, you can discover new ideas and fresh solutions to shared challenges.

Some examples of the language and global competence courses Unite! offers:

These online courses are open to all students enrolled at any of the Unite! partner universities. Click on the link below to see the list of current courses and links to register.

Trainings in AI, research data management, research ethics and more

Join Aalto University’s Data Agents and Aalto Open Research Network for open-to-all training. Lecturers include our Data Agents, legal counsels, Research Software Engineers (RSEs), and guest experts. Register now!

The webinar series includes topics such as:

The trainings are aimed at students, researchers and university service staff.

We encourage you to actively participate, pose questions to our experts, and contribute to the discussion. While some sessions may feature specific information regarding Aalto researchers, the fundamental principles presented are often universally applicable.

Join the conversation – we’re excited to see you in the spring training sessions!

For recordings of our webinars, head to the YouTube channel. There you will also find links to the slides in the video descriptions. If you have any questions, please contact researchdata@aalto.fi.

Practice languages together with the Unite! Language Tandems

Català – Deutsch – English – Español – Français – German – Polski – Português – Suomi – Svenska… Do you want to improve your speaking skills in any of these languages? With the Unite! Language Tandems, you can!

The Unite! Language Tandems offer you the possibility to practice any of the Unite! languages with another student from the Unite! community. It is a great opportunity for you to develop speaking skills in a language you want to improve in, while also meeting other students and widening your international network!

Key information

  • What: Pair with another Unite! Student who also wants to practice speaking a Unite! language. While you’re at it, learn about each other’s culture.
  • When: Applications are open between 2 to 20 March, 2026. (Tandems are matched on an ongoing basis and should be finalised by 27 March.

Good to know

You will be paired up with a Unite! student who matches your language interest. Please note that the matching depends on the offer and demand of the participants. The Unite! Language Tandems team will try to form as many tandems as possible.

 

Sign up and enjoy your Tandem! 

Study abroad from home with Unite’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP) Courses

Studying abroad without leaving home may sound contradictory, but it’s possible through Unite!’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP).

The VECP allows you to take online courses offered by Unite! partner universities, allowing you to earn academic credits and gain international experience, wherever you are. The programme makes your studies more flexible and accessible, and it’s a great way to explore international learning if you’re considering an on-site exchange or a semester-long mobility in the future. Think of the VECP as a ‘taster’ if you’re considering an on‑site programme or a semester‑long mobility later on.

Unite! currently offers VECP courses in a range of fields, including project management and microelectronics. 

Current VECP offers are:

Project Management in Software Engineering (Separate lecture and course)

Microcontroller Design Laboratory

As always, all offers from Unite! are published on the Unite! Catalogue for Students.

Goals and Benefits of taking a VECP Course

  • International classroom: Learn with peers from across Europe and collaborate across cultures.
  • Different teachers, fresh perspectives: Study with academics from other institutions and disciplines.
  • Access courses not offered at your home university: Explore niche modules and cutting‑edge subjects to deepen your expertise.
  • Flexible learning: Build a study plan that fits your academic goals and timetable.
  • Career‑boosting skills: Strengthen your profile in fields such as energy technologies, project management, and microelectronics.
  • A stepping stone to mobility: Take an international course, then decide if an on‑site exchange is the right next step.

Not just a substitute!

While the VECP is a valuable addition to physical student mobility, it is not intended to replace traditional exchanges. Instead, it offers an alternative that can complement physical mobility, providing more flexible and inclusive options for students to internationalise their education from home.

How it works

  • You remain enrolled and study as usual at your home university.
  • You select one or two virtual courses from a Unite! partner university and attend them online alongside your regular timetable.
  • You complete assessments set by the partner university.
  • With prior approval from your home university, these credits can be recognised towards your degree.

Recognition policies vary by institution and programme. Before you register: 

  • Check with your home university (programme office, academic adviser, or international office) whether the course can be recognised towards your degree.
  • Clarify how credits, grades, and elective/compulsory status will be recorded.

Are you a Unite! faculty member with a VECP offer? 

 

If you have a course that you would like to add to the Unite! VECP collection, please contact Lena Neuriter lena.neureiter@tugraz.at at TUGraz, Melina Nummi melina.mummi@aalto.fi at Aalto University or Marisa Könitz unite-vecp@zv.tu-darmstadt.de at TUDarmstatdt. Your participation is most welcome!

And of course, as always, feel free to share these courses with your current students so they’re aware of such opportunities.